Diane James elected the new leader of Ukip September 16, 2016 Diane James has been appointed the new leader of Ukip, taking over from Nigel Farage after he resigned in July. James will be tasked with repositioning the party now that its primary goal – taking the UK out of the European Union – has been achieved. But in her acceptance speech, James she said the party still has [...]
Open House 2016: Book up or start queuing early – here’s our pick of the landmarks to see at this year’s festival September 16, 2016 It’s that time of year again when ordinary folks like you and me are given free rein to snoop around other people’s houses. That’s right, Open House is back, a whole weekend dedicated to exploring London’s architectural gems, including famous landmarks and buildings usually closed off to the public. Explore national icons – like The [...]
Opinion: The Night Tube won’t have any effect on house prices until it runs during the working week September 16, 2016 If the Night Tube was introduced during the working week, then it would be a game changer. It would mean people who work shifts – such as ambulance workers, fire fighters, nurses, junior doctors and other professionals who provide around the clock support to the community – wouldn’t need to pay high central London rents [...]
Nigel Farage tells Ukip that Theresa May is not going far enough on Brexit September 16, 2016 Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said Prime Minister Theresa May is not going far enough with her Brexit agenda. Speaking at the Ukip party conference in Bournemouth today, Farage said that without strong opposition from the Labour party "the temptation of the Prime Minister will be to go for a soft Brexit". Leadership update: New Ukip leader confirmed He [...]
Focus On Barking: Will Khan’s approval for ‘Barcelona-on-Thames’ change the landscape of east London? September 16, 2016 It’s not often Barking – an industrial suburb of east London – finds itself in the spotlight. But that’s exactly what happened this month when Mayor of London Sadiq Khan approved “one of the largest and most ambitious regeneration schemes in Europe” on the north bank of the Thames. Barking Riverside, as it’ll be known, [...]
Bank of England sets 2020 deadline to overhaul interbank payment system September 16, 2016 The Bank of England has said it will aim to overhaul the UK's interbank payment system by 2020 to create a new service that is "resilient but flexible". Future users will pay for the revamp of the "next generation" Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) service through a temporary increase in charges, the bank's executive director Andrew Hauser [...]
Five things we learned about Mark Carney when schoolchildren grilled him on live TV September 16, 2016 Bank of England governor Mark Carney is used to being grilled by journalists, but today he faced questions from schoolchildren and they didn't pull their punches. The children were putting the Canadian on the spot as part of a Q&A session hosted on the BBC. Jay, 13, went straight for the jugular, asking Carney: "Who is easier to work [...]
Property of the Week: How one design-focused couple turned their house in Mile End into a million pounds September 16, 2016 Over 20 years ago, Antonius and Claire Wubben, a couple with a strong background in design, started looking for a property to buy in the East End of London as they were fascinated with the area’s typical Victorian architecture, the tight-knit community living there and its residential streets. They finally landed on an 1880s three [...]
ITV inks new deal to screen Britain’s Got Talent and X Factor until 2019 September 16, 2016 Fans of X Factor and Britain's Got Talent will be relieved to hear that the popular TV shows will not be doing a Bake Off. Broadcaster ITV said today that it's signed a new contract with Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia UK allowing it to air the shows until at least 2019. It comes days after [...]
New homes on sale in Stanton William’s Riverwalk, the curviest towers on the River Thames September 16, 2016 Riverwalk, Westminster From £1.25m A scheme at Millbank on the north bank of the Thames is throwing open its doors this weekend to prospective buyers. Over 75 per cent of the homes have been sold off-plan at the Ronson Capital Partners development, which has 119 one to four bedroom apartments spread across two buildings. The [...]